Residences of North Korean leaders

North Korean leaders have over 12 different homes that they can use at any time., according to Kim Jong-il’s former bodyguard Lee Young-kuk. Many of the residences were identified on satellite images in the North Korea Uncovered project. Ryongsong Residence is the main home of Kim Jong-un. All homes are kept secret by the government and very few photographs exist.

 Name  Location  Direction from city center  Coordinates Ryongsong Residence  Ryongsong district (Pyongyang)   northeast   39.116377 N, 125.805817 E Kangdong Residence  Kangdong county (Pyongyang)   northeast   39.201381 N, 126.020683 E Sinuiju Residence  Sinuiju (North Pyongan)   east   40.081519 N, 124.499307 E Ryokpo Residence North Korea tears down buildings at Kim Jong Un’s winter palace complex. Anton Sokolin. NK News. May 6, 2024.   Kim Jong Un Demolishes Own Palace, North Korea Watchers Say May 7, 2024. Newsweek.    Ryokpo district (Pyongyang)   southeast  38.911222 N, 125.922911 E Samsok Residence  Samsok district (Pyongyang)   northeast  39.102224 N, 125.973830 E Pyongsong Residence  Pyongsong (South Pyongan)   northwest  39.338774 N, 125.804062 E Wonsan Residence  Wonsan (Kangwon)   northeast   39.188647 N, 127.477718 E Changsuwon Residence  Ryongsong district (Pyongyang)   northeast   39.116069 N, 125.877501 E Nampo Residence  Nampo (South Pyongan)   northwest   38.777724 N, 125.321217 E Paektusan Residence  Samjiyon County (Ryanggang)   northwest   41.857656 N, 128.274726 E Hyangsan Residence  Hyangsan county (North Pyongan)   southeast   39.971916 N, 126.321648 E Anju Residence  Anju (South Pyongan)   east  39.635202 N, 125.810313 E Changsong Residence  Changsong county (North Pyongan)   west  40.440384 N, 125.118192 E Ragwon Residence  Ragwon county (South Hamgyong)   south  39.857744 N, 127.780674 E

Related pages

 Official residence
 North Korean leaders' trains
 North Korea Uncovered
 List of leaders of North Korea
 Blue House - the southern equivalent in the Republic of Korea

References

Other websites
  – Project for comprehensive mapping of North Korea
  – Detailed satellite pictures of six North Korean leader's residences

Category:North Korea-related lists
Category:North Korean politicians